Red Gazing Ball, 50mm (1.75 Inch)

Deep red glass. The color glows warm under candlelight, which suits heart-centered questions.

Palm size. At 1.75 inches it sits in one cupped hand and fits on a crowded altar or in a small pouch.

A match for love work. It shares its color with the red candles, roses, and cords used in many love spells, so it fits right into that setup.

• Diameter: 50mm (1.75 inches)
• Material: red glass
• Shipping weight: 0.7 lb
• Stand: not included; our Bastet and flower stands fit it
• Maker: AzureGreen
• Care: keep out of direct sunlight; glass spheres can focus light and scorch what's under them

Scrying is the practice of gazing into a surface, such as water, a mirror, or a crystal ball, until images or impressions come up. The crystal ball is its best-known tool in Western folk magic and modern witchcraft, and most gazing balls today are glass.

In modern color magic, red is linked with love, passion, desire, and courage, the same associations behind red candles in love spells. A red ball carries that into divination: many practitioners keep one for questions about a relationship, an attraction, or what their heart wants next, and leave it on a love altar between sessions.

1. Light a red or white candle and set it to one side of the ball, not in front, so the glow warms the glass without glare.
2. Hold the ball in cupped hands or rest it on a stand at eye level.
3. Bring your question to mind, whether it's about a relationship, an attraction, or a choice of the heart.
4. Soften your gaze into the red and let impressions, colors, or images come up without chasing them.
5. Write down what came up before you put the ball away.

Trust your own reading of what came up.

• Red Chime Candle, 4 Inches, 20 Pack: small red candles to light beside the ball during love divination.
• Bastet Crystal Ball Stand, 2 3/4 Inches: three cats holding a 50mm ball on your altar.
• Gold Plated Flower Gazing Ball Stand: a small gold stand that fits balls from 1.5 to 2.75 inches.
• Balanced Rainbow Moonstone Pendulum: a pendulum for yes-or-no follow-up questions after a session.
• Black Velveteen Bag, 4 x 5.5 Inches: a soft bag to keep the ball in between sessions.

What is a red gazing ball used for?

A red gazing ball is used for scrying, the practice of gazing into a surface until images or impressions come up. Red is linked with love, passion, and desire in modern color magic, so many practitioners use a red ball for questions of the heart and keep it on a love altar between sessions.

Is this red gazing ball glass or crystal?

It's red glass, not a natural stone. Glass gives an even color all the way through, which is why most gazing balls, including ours, are made of it. If you'd like a natural stone sphere, our Highly Polished Selenite Gazing Ball is carved from the mineral.

Does it come with a stand?

No, the ball ships on its own. Our Bastet stand and the gold or silver flower stands all fit 50mm balls, and any small ring stand made for 1.5 to 2.75 inch spheres works. You can also hold it in cupped hands or rest it on a folded cloth.

Should I choose a red or clear gazing ball?

Choose by the questions you bring. A clear ball gives light and depth for any question, while a red ball sets a warm, heart-centered tone for questions about love and relationships. Many scryers start with clear and add colored balls later, keeping each one for its own kind of reading.

Can beginners use a small gazing ball?

Yes. A 1.75 inch ball is easy to hold and an inexpensive way to start. Keep sessions short, about ten to fifteen minutes, in low light with a candle off to the side. Early sessions often bring color, mist, or a feeling rather than clear images, and that's a normal start.